The Country of the Pointed Firs

Considered Sarah Orne Jewett's best work The Country of the Pointed Firs tells the story of a Boston writer who comes to the Maine seacoast town of Dunnett Landing to finish her book. Instead of finding peace to write however she is drawn into a community shaped by long Maine winters rock and cold saltwater. This quiet tale of small-town American life captures the inspiration of honest friendships family and community.This Maine Standard edition includes four short stories that Jewett wrote as sequels to Country of the Pointed Firs.